Senior Finance Administrative Officer.3.04 (AD.08.4) at University of the Witwatersrand

Brief Description        
Minimum qualifications/requirements/criteria: 

• A BCom degree or equivalent
• 5 years’ experience in financial roles with administrative management
• Accounting and financial management skills
• High level computer literacy (ERP, Excel, ORACLE systems)
• Excellent communication, writing, reporting and negotiation skills
• Excellent computer skills, proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with academic and support staff, students, and external role players
• People management skills, punctual, deadline driven, proactive, decisive, professional, a team player, honest, courteous, at all times
• Work effectively, efficiently, and independently with minimum supervision
• An understanding Oracle and Business Object Systems, the University’s Administrative and Financial procedures and systems would be advantageous

Key responsibilities include:
Financial Management

• Management of finances of multiple funding sources that includes responsible for the Planning of the School’s Budget, Project Management, Internal and External Projects, Research Incentive Grants, Advances, Subsistence, Reimbursements, Donations, Invoicing, Debtors, Creditors, Procurement, Bursaries and Stipend Payments, Reconciling of accounts, Journals, Audits, Petty Cash, Stores, Recoveries and Audit and Control.

Administration

• Management of School Assets, Teaching Assistant payments, Assisting with Conferences, Workshops, Functions and Events and meetings with financial, administrative and laboratory facilities staff.

Staff Management

• Management of direct subordinates in the school.

General

• Compliance with University policies and procedures. Advise academic staff on funding options. Monthly Finance meetings with the Head of School and the Faculty Business Manager.

Closing date: 19 December 2025